Curry-comb



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Noi 293,415. Patetedv'eb. 12,1884L.

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A SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NoL 293,415, dated February 12, 1884.

. Application led November 1G, 1883. (No model.)

fo all, whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK A. CAN- FIELD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Thomaston, in the county of Litchfield and State 'of Connecticut, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Curry-Combs, of which the following is a specification, refer.- ence being had therein` to the accompanying drawings. I

My invention relates to an improvement in that class of curry-combs which have combined combs and scrapers attached to them,'the object of the invention being to produce an arti-- l attached to a frame or back, A, the same consisting of a malleable-iron casting of an open or skeleton design, for the purpose of rendering it both light and cheap. The said frame is provided with a standard, B, having a shank, C, for the `attachment of the handle D, and with rivets E, for the attachment of the currying-sections F. Itis also provided with bearings G, in which the combined comb H and scraper I isY j ournaled. They are cast integral with the frame aforesaid, and provided with lips J. As cast the lips are sufficiently separated to permit the j ournals K of the comb and scraper to be set into the bearin gs. When this has been done, thelips, being of malleable metal, are readily bent down to secure the journals in place. A bearing, L, extending lengthwise of the frame, and connected with the rear portion thereof by a bridge, M, forms a support for the comb of the combined comb and scraper when shut down upon the frame or back A. In this position the teeth of the comb are inclosed by a guard, N, which prevents them from engaging with anything, or from possibly injuring the hands. The comb is held in its depressed position and prel vented from closing, when in its elevated or cured in the recess P, formed in the underside of the bearing L, and in the extension Qthereof. One or more rivets, R, preferably cast integral with the said bearing and extension, are employed for securing the spring in the recess, the walls of whi'ch prevent it from being displaced laterally. The free end of the spring bea-rs upon a knuckle, S, located Vupon the combined comb and scraper, as shown. This knuckle may, however, be dispensed with and the spring permitted to engage directly with the comb and scraper. The said spring, as has been described, holds the comb in its'closed position, and prevents it from closing when in its elevated position; but a solid bearing is necessary to prevent the comb from tipping back when in use, and for this purpose the lugs T' are east with the frame-or back A. These lugs and the bearing L aforesaid limit the adjustment of the comb and scraper to a quartereturn in its bearings.

The combined comb and scraper is itself cast in one piece. The comb is patterned af ter the ordinary horn comb, its teeth being not to cut the mane and tail. `Then it is shut down upon the frame or back A, it is completelyr out of the way. Its teeth ycannot enmoreover, it may form an excellent rest for the hand while the comb is being used as a curry; also, when the comb is depressed the scraper is elevated, and may afford either an excellent them, according to the manner of holding the comb for currying. For removing mud and Sweat, the scraper may be used to advantage in either its elevated or depressed position.

My improved device is very simple and inexpensive in construction, as the castings are few and need no finishing, and as the several parts may be secured to the'frame or back in one operation. This is doneqby engaging the currying-sections and the spring with their respective rivets, and by set-ting the combined comb and scraper in its bearings. Vith the parts so adjusted the rivets are headed and the lips of the bearings bent down by one operation of a suitable press, and the article is ready for use.

long enough to be effective, and rounded, so as gage with anything nor injure the hands, and,4

open position, by means of a flat spring, O, se-

guard for the fingers, or it may be grasped by A I OO.

I am aWare that it is not broadly new to provide a curry-comb with a combined inane and tail comb and scraper. I am also aware that a combined comb and scraper consisting of a at plate having one smooth and one serrated edge has been journaled upon the back of a curry-comb and held in place with either edge up by aspring-catch. I-do not therefore claim, broadly, the combination of a mane and tail with a curry comb; neither do'I claim a reversible comb and scraper in combination with a curry-comb, as distinguished from these old devices. I claim a vcombined comb and scraper, constructed as herein shown and described,

journaled upon the frame or back of a curryshut down upon the said frame or back of the curry-comb, and a guard for the teeth of the comb when so depressed, substantially as set forth'.

2. The combination, with the frame or back of a curry-comb, of a combined comb and scraper journaled thereupon in bearings formed integral with it, and provided with lips Which are bent to secure the journalsyof the said comb and scraper in place, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with the frame or back oi a curry comb, of a combined comb and scraper journaled thereupon, and lugs to prevent the said combined comb and scraper from tipping back, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with the frame or back of a curry-comb, of a combined comb and scraper journaled thereupon, a flat spring secured to the said frame and bearing upon the corner of the comb and scraper, and lugs to prevent the said comb and scraper from tipping back, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presenceof two witnesses.

FREDERICK A. CANFIELD.

X'Vi tnesses:

BENNETT XV. CURTIss, Gnonenl). FERGUsoN. 

